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Why are some children not registered?

There are many reasons why children are not registered but the most likely causes are either a lack of political will by governments or the lack of ability or resources of the government.  Parents’ reasons for failing to register their children range from affordability and lack of understanding to geographical and cultural factors.

I don't have a birth certificate because my father used it, like any piece of paper, to roll a cigarette

Cameroonian child